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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,812 and 16,329,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,812 and 16,329,298 is: 34,820,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,812 : 16,329,298 = 16,329,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,812/16,329,298 = 16,329,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,812x = 16,329,298 × 16,329,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,812x = 266,645,973,172,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,645,973,172,804/7,657,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820,125.28

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